Ancar's Mailboxes

Name: Ancar's Mailboxes
Author: Ancar

Ancar's Mailboxes adds a placeable mailbox that receives items dropped into it, with a simple crafting recipe and a reusable spawn egg for moving the block.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalGNU General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.15.2 – 26.1.2

What it does

Items dropped into a mailbox are sent to the block one position below it, so a mailbox placed above a hopper, chest or other storage block passes items straight into that container. Breaking the block beneath a mailbox removes the mailbox and returns it as a spawn egg that places it again, so the same mailbox can be reused in another spot.

The mod is listed under Economy, with secondary categories Decoration, Social, Storage and Utility. The server must run it, while players may add it but do not need it to join. Builds cover 1.15.2 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and a data pack version is also published. The code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.

Key features

Item transfer below the block
A dropped item is delivered one block underground, which lets a mailbox feed a hopper route without extra wiring.
Simple crafting recipe
Players craft a mailbox from a short recipe, so no special materials or machines are needed.
Reusable mailbox
Breaking the block beneath a mailbox gives back a spawn egg that places the mailbox again in a new location.
Removal by breaking
A mailbox is picked up by breaking the block under it, and nothing is lost in the process.

Gallery

V1.0 First ever mailbox ! Thanks to Furious Bird

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

Version

26.1.23.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod

26.1.13.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod

26.13.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod

1.21.113.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod

1.21.103.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod

1.21.93.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod

1.21.83.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod3.0.2+mod

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Hopper routing

A mailbox over a hopper line sends items into a storage system, with the mailbox acting as a single entry point.

Player messages and gifts

Players leave items for one another at a mailbox placed where the recipient will find it, such as a shared house or base.

Who it’s for: Server owners who want a delivery point for items, and players building storage networks or shared bases, will find the mailboxes useful. Players on a server that runs the mod can use them without installing anything.

How it compares

Full comparison

Shipping is a Forge-only mod for 1.16.5 – 1.20.1, published under All rights reserved, and it needs both client and server. Alien's Postal Service is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 26.2 – 26.3, also under All rights reserved and running on client and server. InterPostal is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 under the MIT License, which is open source, and it also runs on client and server. Ancar's Mailboxes is open source and only needs the server.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
Ancar's Mailboxes	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.15.2 – 26.1.2	Server required, client optional	2026-04-13
Shipping	Forge	1.16.5 – 1.20.1	Client and server	2023-11-06
Alien's Postal Service	Fabric, Forge and NeoForge	26.2 – 26.3	Client and server	2026-10-03
InterPostal	Fabric	1.20.1 – 1.20.4	Client and server	2024-03-23

Questions

Does Ancar's Mailboxes need to be installed on the client?

No. It works on the server with or without the client side, so players can join without installing it, though the server must run it.

Which loaders does Ancar's Mailboxes support?

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt are supported, and a data pack version is also published for server platforms.

Can a mailbox be moved after it is placed?

Yes. Breaking the block beneath the mailbox returns a spawn egg, which places the mailbox again wherever it is needed.

In the catalog

Ancar's Mailboxes is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,159 Economy mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.